Most Acclaimed Games of 1991

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1
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Rank: 8
Dev: Nintendo EAD
Platforms: SNES
Genres: Action, Adventure, Puzzle
1 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991)
2
Street Fighter II
Rank: 23
Dev: Capcom
Platforms: AMI, CPC, ARC, AST, C64, DOS, SNES, ZXS
Genres: Action, Arcade, Fighting
2 Street Fighter II Street Fighter II (1991)
3
Sonic the Hedgehog
Rank: 91
Dev: Sonic Team
Platforms: ARC, GEN
Genres: Action, Platform
3 Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
4
Lemmings
Rank: 128
Dev: DMA Design
Platforms: AMI, MAC, AST, DOS, FMT, PC98, SMS, GEN, SNES, TG16, ZXS
Genres: Action, Puzzle
4 Lemmings Lemmings (1991)
5
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Rank: 136
Dev: Sega Technical Institute, Sonic Team
Platforms: ARC, GEN
Genres: Action, Platform
5 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1991)
6
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Rank: 141
Dev: LucasArts
Platforms: AMI, MAC, DOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Point-and-click, Puzzle
6 Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (1991)
7
Sid Meier's Civilization
Rank: 163
Dev: MPS Labs
Platforms: DOS, WIN
Genres: 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
7 Sid Meier's Civilization Sid Meier's Civilization (1991)
8
Another World / Out of This World
Rank: 246
Dev: Delphine Software
Platforms: 3DO, AMI, A2, AST, DOS, GEN, SNES
Genres: Action, Adventure, Platform
8 Another World / Out of This World Another World / Out of This World (1991)
9
Final Fantasy IV
Rank: 254
Dev: Square
Platforms: SNES
Genres: Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
9 Final Fantasy IV Final Fantasy IV (1991)
10
Super Castlevania IV
Rank: 316
Dev: Konami
Platforms: SNES
Genres: Action, Adventure, Horror, Platform
10 Super Castlevania IV Super Castlevania IV (1991)
11
Micro Machines
Rank: 505
Dev: Codemasters
Platforms: NES
Genres: Action, Racing
12
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
Rank: 592
Dev: Origin Systems
Platforms: DOS
Genres: Action, Simulator
12 Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi (1991)
13
Tecmo Super Bowl
Rank: 595
Dev: Tecmo
Platforms: NES, GEN, SNES
Genres: Sport
13 Tecmo Super Bowl Tecmo Super Bowl (1991)
14
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time
Rank: 629
Dev: Konami
Platforms: ARC, SNES
Genres: Action, Arcade, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
14 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time (1991)
15
Metroid 2: Return of Samus
Rank: 645
Dev: Nintendo R&D1
Platforms: GB
Genres: Action, Adventure, Platform, Shooter
15 Metroid 2: Return of Samus Metroid 2: Return of Samus (1991)
16
Bomberman / Atomic Punk / Dynablaster
Rank: 740
Dev: Irem
Platforms: ARC
Genres: Action, Arcade
16 Bomberman / Atomic Punk / Dynablaster Bomberman / Atomic Punk / Dynablaster (1991)
17
Streets of Rage
Rank: 859
Dev: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Platforms: GEN
Genres: Action, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
17 Streets of Rage Streets of Rage (1991)
18
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts
Rank: 865
Dev: Capcom
Platforms: SNES
Genres: Action, Adventure, Horror, Platform
18 Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1991)
19
Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods
Rank: 878
Dev: Bullfrog Productions
Platforms: AMI, AST, DOS
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy
19 Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (1991)
20
Formula One Grand Prix / World Circuit
Rank: 912
Dev: MicroProse Software, Inc.
Platforms: AMI, AST, DOS
Genres: Racing, Sport
20 Formula One Grand Prix / World Circuit Formula One Grand Prix / World Circuit (1991)
21
Turrican II: The Final Fight
Rank: 966
Dev: Factor 5
Platforms: AMI, CPC, AST, C64, GEN, ZXS
Genres: Action, Platform, Shooter
21 Turrican II: The Final Fight Turrican II: The Final Fight (1991)